Cloverleaf weather in March

In March, Cloverleaf sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cloverleaf's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cloverleaf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
55°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:37 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Cloverleaf is census designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States.

Density
2,669/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in Cloverleaf reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16951
26951
36951
46952
57052
67052
77052
87053
97053
107153
117154
127154
137154
147255
157255
167255
177355
187356
197356
207356
217356
227456
237457
247457
257457
267457
277557
287558
297558
307558
317558

How March really feels in Cloverleaf

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cloverleaf weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 45°4.21010.35.6
Feb66° / 49°3.3910.96.1
Mar72° / 55°3.79.211.86.8
Apr78° / 61°3.88.912.76.9
May85° / 69°3.59.813.55.5
Jun89° / 74°4.512.813.93.8
Jul91° / 76°3.612.713.73.3
Aug92° / 75°3.913.313.13.2
Sep88° / 71°4.611.812.24.4
Oct81° / 62°4.18.711.36.8
Nov71° / 53°4.18.310.57.0
Dec65° / 47°4.29.610.15.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44357
54357
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134258
144357
154357
164456
174357
184357
194357
204456
214456
224555
234555
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cloverleaf gets around 3.7 in of rain over 9.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1230
1330
1429
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2328
2428
2528
2629
2730
2830
2931
3032
3132

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1601216120
2601216120
3591216130
4591216130
5581216140
6581216140
7561316150
8551317150
9541417150
10531417160
11511518160
12501618170
13481619170
14471719170
15461819170
16451820170
17441920180
18431920180
19421921180
20411921190
21401921190
22391922200
23381922211
24381822211
25381821221
26381821221
27371721232
28371721232
29371721242
30361620243
31361620243

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:546:14
211.46:536:14
311.46:526:15
411.46:516:16
511.46:506:16
611.56:496:17
711.56:486:18
811.56:466:18
911.66:456:19
1011.66:446:20
1111.66:436:20
1211.76:426:21
1311.76:416:22
1411.76:396:22
1511.76:386:23
1611.86:376:24
1711.86:366:24
1811.86:356:25
1911.96:336:26
2011.96:326:26
2111.96:316:27
2212.06:306:27
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:276:29
2512.16:266:29
2612.16:256:30
2712.16:236:30
2812.16:226:31
2912.26:216:32
3012.26:206:32
3112.26:196:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cloverleaf

In seasonPeak

None of Cloverleaf's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Cloverleaf sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Cloverleaf?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cloverleaf for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cloverleaf in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Cloverleaf sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cloverleaf in March

The nearest coast averages about 64°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 4 to Nov 21 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb59Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Cloverleaf in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cloverleaf peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Cloverleaf in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cloverleaf is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cloverleaf?

Cloverleaf sits at 29.8°N, 95.2°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Channelview, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Cloverleaf

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cloverleaf.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cloverleaf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft.

The land around Cloverleaf is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and grassland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
259 ft
50 miles
463 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Channelview 3.7 mi · Deer Park 5.6 mi · Pasadena 6.2 mi · South Houston 8.7 mi · Houston 12 mi · La Porte 12 mi · Baytown 12 mi · Atascocita 16 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cloverleaf (29.7783°, -95.1719°, elevation 26 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).